June 17th, 2026 - Advance Screening
at The GRAMMY Museum’s Clive Davis Theater - Los Angeles, CA​
ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!!!
left to right - Producer Nick Koskoff, Producer Lisa Kaas Boyle, Director Adrienne Isom, Panelist James Intveld, Panelist Rosie Flores, Panelist Tony Booth, Writer KP Hawthorn, Producer Shilah Morrow, Panelist Scott B. Bomar - Photo Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
April 25th, 2026 - The Palomino Made Its Highly Anticipated Debut with Advance Screening
at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s Ford Theater - Nashville, TN​
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“I loved the movie so much, it instantly took me back in time and made me want to go straight to LA” — Lucinda Williams
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“The Nashville screening was more than a film premiere - it was a cultural homecoming. After 7 years of meticulous work, the filmmakers delivered a powerful tribute to a venue that helped define American music but never received the recognition it deserved” - musiccitynashville.net
Photo by Chris Haston at The Valley Relics Museum
Just north of Hollywood, hidden in plain sight on a rustic stretch of Lankershim Boulevard, stood a neon-lit honkytonk that would unexpectedly shape the future of American music. ‘The Palomino’ is a vibrant, untold history of the most influential country music venue you’ve never heard of - the beating heart of California Country from 1949 to 1995.
While Nashville claimed tradition, The Palomino built a revolution. This legendary North Hollywood bar became the west coast proving ground for rebels, innovators and outlaws such as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash, who rewrote the rules of country music. Emmylou Harris, Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Merle Haggard, Elvis Costello, The Pretenders and George Jones - they all passed through The Pal’s humble doors and left forever changed.
Beyond the twang and stardom, this is also a story of family, love and personal tragedy, all woven into the fabric of The Palomino’s legendary past through the memories of those who lived them.
Fueled by freedom, grit, and raw talent, The Palomino Club was more than a venue; it was a movement. Through wild stories, unseen archival footage, and unforgettable performances, this film unearths a secret history where Dust Bowl migrants, movie cowboys, and rock ‘n’ roll misfits collided to spark a musical and cultural renaissance. If not for The Palomino, country music wouldn’t sound - or look - the way it does today.​
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